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Do I need to reapply for my retirement visa after renewing my passport in Thailand?

Retirement Visa Visa Transfer Process Passport Renewal Thailand Immigration Visa Requirements

May 21, 2025

a year ago

Alan *****

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If you get a retirement visa & you have 3 years left on your passport, when you renew your passport do you have to go through the same process again for the visa or can you get it transferred over

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TLDR : Answer Summary

When you renew your passport while holding a retirement visa in Thailand, you do not need to reapply for the visa. Instead, you must take both your new and old passport to the immigration office that issued your visa and request a transfer of the visa to your new passport. This process is generally free. However, it is advisable to have updated financial documents, like bank statements, to prove you still meet the visa requirements.

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Henrik *****

If possibel get a new passport first.

a year ago

Michael ******

I just did this in Bangkok. They made me go and print my bank statements from the month I got my renewal to show that I still met the the financial requirements. They then transferred my visa stamp for free

a year ago

Robert ********

Transfer...... Your passport number changes also, so everything will need to be updated like license and bank account.

a year ago

Melissa *********

@Robert *******

I went to update my drivers licence with new passport info but they said it was already linked

a year ago

Angy ********

@Melissa ********

driver license need to update only when change of address ... if you want to be perfect

a year ago

Melissa *********

@Angy *******

good to know. Thxxx

a year ago

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Melissa *********

Robert ********

@Melissa ********

hope that is true. Sounds too easy

a year ago

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Robert ********

Alan *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

@Robert *******

I didn’t think of that your right. Thanks

a year ago

Bob **********

@Alan ****

it’s a simple process immagration knows your old number your passports are linked

a year ago

Phil *******

@Alan ****

and phone, before the banks

a year ago

Bob **********

@Phil ******

no not at all

a year ago

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Bob **********

Stuart *********

When you renew your passport you take it and the old one to the immigration office that issued your stamp and ask to transfer it. The process should be free.

a year ago

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Stuart *********

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